Branson's Virgin Limited Edition, which already has Ulusaba in South Africa, continues the safari journey with the opening of Mahali Mzuri in the Kenya's Motorogi Conservancy in the northern region of Maasai Mara.

While Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong celebrates its will be celebrates 50 fantastic years throughout 2013 (naturally TLTB has been invited to be there to help them celebrate), Mandarin Oriental Pudong, Shanghai is expected to debut in March.

Banyan Tree started in Thailand when its innovative and energetic founder, Ho Kwon Ping, one of Singapore's most respected business leaders wanted to do something with 600 acres of land he owned in Phuket .

Orient Express will open in El Encanto in Santa Barbara in March.The old El Encanto hotel, long dormant, was once a beacon of glamour for Santa Barbara and the iconic hotel is being meticulously restored to capture all the original romance.